Big Shot

Most digital cameras, regardless of resolution, have puny image sensors. Who cares? You should. Bigger sensors, like the DSC-R1’s, take clearer pictures, because there’s less interference between pixels. This cam takes 10.3-megapixel images that are remarkably rich and free of noise. It also has a terrific lens that’s on par with the best SLR zoom lenses. But we missed a true through-the-lens optical viewfinder when focusing manually or shooting rapidly. And although the camera offers ISO speeds of up to 3,200, shots are grainy above ISO 800. – Dylan Tweney